Houses rattled in Merritt during a small earthquake Friday night.
Image Credit: Earthquakes Canada
August 24, 2013 - 10:23 AM
MERRITT - No reports of damage after a 2.6 magnitude earthquake rattled the Merritt area Friday night.
The small quake happened at around 9:30 p.m.
The federal government agency Earthquakes Canada says the tremor in the Nicola Valley could be felt by people in Merritt.
There are reports some residents felt their houses shake a little bit during the earthquake.
There aren’t any reports of damage and Earthquake Canada says none are expected due to the size of the quake.
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